Taina Tervahartiala

Association of salivary matrix metalloproteinase-8 with metabolic syndrome in women at high GDM risk

Abstract Background To assess associations between metabolic syndrome (MetS), insulin resistance, and periodontal diseases with salivary active matrix metalloproteinase-8 (aMMP-8) in metabolically high-risk women. Methods A total of 112 women with a history of high gestational di...